Harvest #16-B and notes
We spent Monday spreading compost and manure to prep our beds for next year’s garlic planting that will happen in a month’s time. We have 3 more weeks of the CSA season. This week we have a great abundance, which includes: BeetsRadishesBaby CollardsPac ChoiArugulaSweet PeppersHot PeppersEggplantCherry TomatoesRed TomatoesHeirloom TomatoesGarlic *** Maybes: Beans, okra, carrots or […]
Annual Harvest Supper was a success
Tropical Storm Hannah arrived the morning of Red Wiggler’s long-planned annual fund-raising event. Possible disaster was averted with a one-day postponement that allowed us to have a beautiful and successful event. Sept. 7 brought mild weather and a sunny day for the supper under the big tent and a busy auction scene in the barn. […]
Week 15-A Harvest
Our pollination for your crops provided by Naked Bee – We have also been selling honey extracted from the hives here at Red Wiggler – They even made up a special Red Wiggler Reserve label- We are selling them directly to CSA members during regular pick ups while supplies last- This week is an “A” […]
Week 14-B Harvest
The Red Wiggler Team earned more than a dozen awards last week at theDamascus Community Fair! This week we’re back at it and will be for another 4 more weeks. This is a B week for all you alternate shares. Here’s a glimpse of what we got going: Summer Squash and/or CucumbersEggplantGarlicSweet PeppersHot PeppersCherry TomatoesRed […]
In the event you can’t make it today-
Red Wiggler 2008 Annual Harvest Supper and Silent Auctionis re-scheduled for today, Sunday September 7th 4pm – 8pm due to Tropical Storm Hannah. We understand that the change of date means that not everyone can attend. Please let us know if you will not be able to make it on Sunday so we can have […]
NO CSA this week–Annual Supper and Silent Auction
Folks, There is NO CSA pick up this week! Please DO NOT come to the farm expecting vegetables at your regular time. We are taking the week to celebrate the year and FUN(d)raise. See you next week. FYI, it’s a B-week next week. Ciao,adrienne
Harvest 13-A
Sorry to the avid blog watchers and menu planners, the week has gotten away from me and here it is 2 o’clock Wednesday and not yet a blog posting in sight. Very Sorry. Here’s what we’ve got this week: Summer SquashSweet PeppersHot PeppersGarlicBeansCarrotsPears–from a neighbor’s yardRed TomatoesHeirloom TomatoesCherry Tomatoes It is again imperative that everyone […]
Harvest 12-B
Hello Red Wiggler Fans, Coming to you this week from the fields are a few more delicious veggies for you to make incredible “local” meals from. Garlic-2 bulbsRed TomatoesCherry TomatoesHeirloom TomatoesGreen Beans–Sorry, only a 1/2# eachEggplantHot PeppersSweet PeppersSummer Squash**There’s a lull between cucumber plantings, so none this week or next, but perhaps the following week. […]
Ovid Hazen Wells Park Origins
They had no children, and this fact led, in 1956, to Ovid Hazen Wells and Hallie Ausmus Wells making a momentous decision which affects us all today. They clearly loved the State of Maryland, the open landscapes of Montgomery County and the charm of farming life. They both seemed to be visionaries of their time […]
Harvest 11-A
This is what we have for this week: EggplantSweet PeppersHot PeppersSummer SquashCucumbersRed TomatoesHeirloom TomatoesCherry TomatoesGarlic ** For those who are interested in MORE tomatoes, we have “seconds” for sale.